An application for domiciliary care allowance was received in respect of the person in question on 6th April 2010. This application was referred to one of the Department's Medical Assessors who was of the opinion that the child did not meet the required medical criteria to qualify for the allowance. A letter issued to the applicant on 19th May 2010 advising her of the decision to refuse payment. In the case of an application which is refused, the applicant may submit additional information and ask for the case to be reviewed and/or they may appeal the decision by writing to the Social Welfare Appeals Office. On the basis of the additional information supplied by the Deputy, the case will now be reviewed and the customer will be notified in writing of the decision.